New York Life Insurance v. Dick

In this 11 hold-over ’ ’ proceeding, landlord attempts to terminate tenants ’ long, continuing leasehold dated from March 26, 1963, by a “ Five-Day Notice ” dated May 18, 1972. The notice merely cites, as the reason, “ for violation of a substantial obligation of your tenancy.” The landlord’s notice of petition does not .spell out the reason but advises the tenants to “establish any defense that you may have to the allegations of the petition.” The petition defines the tenants’ alleged violation of a “ substantial obligation ” under the lease as “ said tenants have'been harboring a dog in…